World Cup 2010

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    What is the correct terminology?

    As in...

    Portugal is losing to North Korea 7-0
    Portugal are losing to North Korea 7-0

    England is going to beat France 4-1 in the QFs
    England are going to beat France in the QFs

    New Zealand is so fucking shit I'm supporting them
    New Zealand are so fucking shit I'm supporting them

    'is'?
    or
    'are'?

    Americans (North and South) say 'is'.

    But that sounds fucking stupid to me.
    Surely surely it must be 'are'?

    COLLECTIVE term. A team isn't a cute little animal.

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    • Sorry grammar nazi, but saying 'is' makes you sound like my grandmother trying to fit in
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    • you're strangely affected with the Portuguese squad, why?kodap
    • there is only one team, therefore the grammatically correct answer is 'is' !
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    • although I and almost everyone else says 'are' as you are right, 'is' sounds retarded.
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    • is. even I know that coming from Portugal, what i sthe matter with you Essex boy?valentim
    • yak yak yak yak yak
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